The Supreme Court Today (August 2nd) rejected the appeals filed against the decision of the Maharashtra State authorities to rename city and revenue divisions of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. SC
Today (8th May): The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv. The court ruled that the renaming notifications were not illegal and affirmed the state government’s authority to make such decisions. The government stated that the renaming did not incite religious or communal hatred, and cited previous unsuccessful attempts to change the names.
A lawyer has filed a PIL to rename Allahabad High Court as “High Court of Uttar Pradesh,” citing the colonial legacy of naming high courts after cities. The petition seeks official recognition and alignment with the state it serves. It also addresses jurisdictional concerns between the court’s benches in Lucknow and Prayagraj. The move reflects a broader dialogue about decolonization and legal identity in post-independence India.